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Originally Posted by UintahJack
Richard L. Bushman is a faithful latter-day saint and he even admits this, but when it comes to his books he makes a strong effort to be a true historian and to be as fair and objective as possible. He has written about other than the LDS church and is a highly respected and renowned History professor emeritus from Columbia University.
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Okay, I am going to do some name dropping, as I attended church with Bushman in the early '70s. I actually knew Claudia and Clarrissa better, but he was always very nice to me, and I loved the impromptu discussions we'd have in that branch, which often included both Richard and Claudia. Those were heady times.
Just recently I had a conversation where another person and I disagreed about a historical incident. So, I thought what the heck, and I e-mailed Brother Bushman about it.
He not only replied that I was correct--he also said he remembered me!
Now I think he said he remembered me just to be nice, and that is cool. However, he confirmed I was correct about the historical incident, and if you know me, I was much happier about that!
Speaking of his books, I would also recommend
On the Road with Joseph Smith: An Author's Diary, Greg Kofford Books, 2007,
ISBN 978-1-58958-102-9
This is his account of his experiences after RSR was published. It is a very easy read, and I think, especially enjoyable if you’ve read RSR.
Elphaba